Paragon’s Ross Lorberbaum Named to Nuclear Industry’s 40 Under 40 List

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Ross Lorberbaum, Fort Worth-based Paragon's vice president of CoreVision, has been named a member of the 2025 American Nuclear Society's (ANS) Nuclear News "40 Under 40,” which honors rising stars from the nuclear community.

"We are excited that Ross has been named to the Nuclear 40 Under 40 list," stated Doug VanTassell, president and CEO of Paragon, in a statement. "Ross exemplifies the kind of innovative, inspiring leadership this program was created to recognize. He began as a mechanical engineer and quickly distinguished himself through technical excellence, a relentless drive to learn, and a natural ability to lead. Ross is now a recognized expert and leader in the field of equipment qualification, and his depth of knowledge makes a strong impact across the nuclear industry."

Lorberbaum earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UT Arlington.

For more than 30 years, Paragon has delivered end-to-end solutions for the nuclear industry — designing, producing, and testing mission-critical equipment while pioneering strategies to overcome obsolescence and ensure the safety and reliability. CoreVision is the company’s newly formed Neutron Flux Monitoring division. It oversees the legacy Thermo Fisher product line while driving the development of new detection systems for the advanced nuclear market, according to a press release.

"Ross has guided his team to all-time highs in output, efficiency, and quality,” said Joseph Garguilo, Paragon VP of engineering. “What sets Ross apart isn't just his technical acumen or operational excellence — it's his empathy, creativity, and ability to elevate those around him."